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Alright Tolkien Heads, this one’s important. Dr. Craig Boyd joins us to dig into Tolkien’s political philosophy and—look, we gotta talk about how the alt-right has been trying to claim Tolkien as one of their own, which is just… no. Craig offers a much-needed corrective by actually reading what the man wrote and believed. The heart of the conversation is this contrast between Gandalf and Saruman as two models of leadership: one rooted in service and humility, the other in domination and control. And yeah, this feels pretty relevant right now. We get into why the easy path of controlling people is so seductive, and why the harder road—actually loving and respecting the folks you’re leading—is what builds real community. Saruman thought he could use the enemy’s tools for good ends; spoiler alert, it doesn’t work that way. Power-hoarding corrupts everything it touches. Gandalf shows us another way: sacrifice, humility, genuine care for human flourishing over accumulating influence. Whether you’re a Tolkien nerd, into political philosophy, or just trying to figure out what faithful leadership looks like in this moment, this one’s for you.
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